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==History== | ==History== | ||
[[File:Platinum Piplup Adventures.png|thumb|left|130px|As a Piplup]] | [[File:Platinum Piplup Adventures.png|thumb|left|130px|As a Piplup]] | ||
Empoleon, as a {{p|Piplup}}, was given to {{adv|Platinum}} by [[Professor Rowan]] along with two other Pokémon. When Platinum started her journey, she chose Piplup as her starter Pokémon and let her out of her Poké Ball. | Empoleon, as a {{p|Piplup}}, was given to {{adv|Platinum}} by [[Professor Rowan]] along with two other Pokémon. When Platinum started her journey, she chose Piplup as her starter Pokémon and let her out of her [[Poké Ball]]. | ||
Later, at [[Oreburgh City]], Platinum was attacked by a group of wild {{p|Kricketot}} and {{p|Kricketune}}, forcing Piplup to defend her. Despite her best efforts, Piplup is unable to defeat them entirely, which deals a huge blow to her pride. In an attempt to regain her self-respect, Piplup trains with [[Chimler]] and [[Tru]] to prepare for Platinum's upcoming Gym battle against [[Roark]]. | Later, at [[Oreburgh City]], Platinum was attacked by a group of wild {{p|Kricketot}} and {{p|Kricketune}}, forcing Piplup to defend her. Despite her best efforts, Piplup is unable to defeat them entirely, which deals a huge blow to her pride. In an attempt to regain her self-respect, Piplup trains with [[Chimler]] and [[Tru]] to prepare for Platinum's upcoming Gym battle against [[Roark]]. The next day, Piplup faces off against [[Roark's Cranido]]s at the Oreburgh Gym, but is hurt by a powerful {{m|Shock Wave}} and it forced to be sent back. After [[Platinum's Rapidash|Ponyta]] falls to Roark's {{p|Onix}}, Piplup is sent back out and quickly defeats it with a {{type|Water}} attack. With some advice from {{adv|Diamond}} and {{adv|Pearl}}'s comedy routine, Platinum commands Piplup to use {{m|Water Pulse}}, which confuses {{p|Cranidos}} and causes it to knock itself out, giving Platinum the victory and Piplup regains her pride. | ||
The next day, Piplup faces off against Roark's | |||
Later, in another training session for Platinum's next Gym battle, Piplup, along with Chimler and Tru, evolve into their next stages. Later, Prinplup, along with Ponyta, faces Gardenia in Platinum's Gym battle. After Ponyta is quickly defeated, Prinplup faces Gardenia's Pokémon alone and manages to beat them with a super effective {{m|Blizzard}}, giving Platinum her second win. | Later, in another training session for Platinum's next Gym battle, Piplup, along with Chimler and Tru, evolve into their next stages. Later, {{p|Prinplup}}, along with {{p|Ponyta}}, faces [[Gardenia]] in Platinum's Gym battle. After Ponyta is quickly defeated, Prinplup faces Gardenia's Pokémon alone and manages to beat them with a super effective {{m|Blizzard}}, giving Platinum her second win. | ||
After the group arrives in [[Hearthome City]], Platinum and Prinplup get involved and enter in a Pokémon Contest. Due to several saboteurs working against them, Platinum and Prinplup lose their confidence and consider quitting. However, with words of encouragement from Diamond, they gain enough confidence to continue going on and manage to win the contest. | After the group arrives in [[Hearthome City]], Platinum and Prinplup get involved and enter in a [[Pokémon Contest]]. Due to several saboteurs working against them, Platinum and Prinplup lose their confidence and consider quitting. However, with words of encouragement from Diamond, they gain enough confidence to continue going on and manage to win the contest. | ||
Later, Prinplup helps Platinum train for her upcoming Gym battle against [[Maylene]] and acts as her {{p|Riolu}} since she wasn't being used in the battle. Prinplup later evolves into an {{p|Empoleon}} offscreen after Platinum is knocked unconscious and put into the [[Veilstone Department Store]] by [[Paka and Uji]]. | Later, Prinplup helps Platinum train for her upcoming Gym battle against [[Maylene]] and acts as her {{p|Riolu}} since she wasn't being used in the battle. Prinplup later evolves into an {{p|Empoleon}} offscreen after Platinum is knocked unconscious and put into the [[Veilstone Department Store]] by [[Paka and Uji]]. | ||
Empoleon is used in Platinum's next Gym battle against [[Crasher Wake]]. She is used against Wake's {{p|Floatzel}} and the two begin exchanging blows before taking the battle to the waters. Empoleon manages to easily beat Floatzel with a {{m|Vacuum Wave}} but is defeated by Wake's {{p|Quagsire}} after losing to a | Empoleon is used in Platinum's next Gym battle against [[Crasher Wake]]. She is used against Wake's {{p|Floatzel}} and the two begin exchanging blows before taking the battle to the waters. Empoleon manages to easily beat Floatzel with a {{m|Vacuum Wave}} but is defeated by Wake's {{p|Quagsire}} after losing to a Blizzard. Later, when Platinum faces [[Fantina]] in a Gym battle, Empoleon is used against her {{p|Drifblim}} and wins by freezing its {{m|Ominous Wind}} with Blizzard but loses to her {{p|Mismagius}} soon after. | ||
[[File:Platinum Prinplup Adventures.png|thumb|left|200px|As a Prinplup]] | [[File:Platinum Prinplup Adventures.png|thumb|left|200px|As a Prinplup]] | ||
When Platinum goes to find her kidnapped father, she uses Empoleon against the Gym Leader Byron, who she believed to be the perpetrator. Empoleon manages to damage Byron's two {{p|Bronzong}} but is defeated by a {{m|Payback}} attack. Empoleon is also used in the Gym battle against [[Candice]], where she easily defeats her {{p|Snover}} but ties after being defeated by a {{m|Seed Bomb}}. | When Platinum goes to find her kidnapped father, she uses Empoleon against the Gym Leader [[Byron]], who she believed to be the perpetrator. Empoleon manages to damage Byron's two {{p|Bronzong}} but is defeated by a {{m|Payback}} attack. Empoleon is also used in the Gym battle against [[Candice]], where she easily defeats her {{p|Snover}} but ties after being defeated by a {{m|Seed Bomb}}. | ||
[[File:Platinum Prinplup Contest.png|thumb|right|200px|As a Prinplup after winning a Contest]] | [[File:Platinum Prinplup Contest.png|thumb|right|200px|As a Prinplup after winning a Contest]] | ||
When Platinum was trying to convince [[Volkner]] to train her, Candice, and Maylene, Empoleon was used against his {{p|Raichu}}. Even though she managed to trap it in ice with Blizzard, Raichu managed to free itself with a Berry and defeated Empoleon with {{m|Thunderbolt}}. After Volkner accepts, Empoleon was used to battle his {{p|Electivire}} and manages to win, earning Platinum her final Badge. | When Platinum was trying to convince [[Volkner]] to train her, Candice, and Maylene, Empoleon was used against his {{p|Raichu}}. Even though she managed to trap it in ice with Blizzard, Raichu managed to free itself with a Berry and defeated Empoleon with {{m|Thunderbolt}}. After Volkner accepts, Empoleon was used to battle his {{p|Electivire}} and manages to win, earning Platinum her final Badge. | ||
In the {{chap|Platinum}}, Empoleon is first used for Platinum's challenge in the {{si|Battle Castle}}. Empoleon faces off against Darach's {{p|Gallade}} but is nearly defeated and switched out for Rapidash. Later, she faces off Darach's {{p|Houndoom}} and {{p|Staraptor}} and defeats them with ease before being switched out with Lopunny. Once Lopunny is defeated, Empoleon finishes off the {{m|Attract}}-inflicted Gallade with {{m|Drill Peck}}, giving Platinum her first Battle Frontier win. | In the {{chap|Platinum}}, Empoleon is first used for Platinum's challenge in the {{si|Battle Castle}}. Empoleon faces off against [[Castle Valet Darach|Darach]]'s {{p|Gallade}} but is nearly defeated and switched out for {{p|Rapidash}}. Later, she faces off Darach's {{p|Houndoom}} and {{p|Staraptor}} and defeats them with ease before being switched out with [[Platinum's Lopunny|Lopunny]]. Once {{p|Lopunny}} is defeated, Empoleon finishes off the {{m|Attract}}-inflicted Gallade with {{m|Drill Peck}}, giving Platinum her first Battle Frontier win. | ||
Platinum uses Empoleon in her {{si|Battle Arcade}} challenge in her battle against [[Arcade Star Dahlia]]. During the battle, Platinum and Dahlia switch Pokémon, which meant Empoleon and Platinum's other Pokémon are forced to fight their Trainer. Although both sides are reluctant at first, both Platinum and her Pokémon fight at their full strength, which eventually ends with Platinum as the victor. | Platinum uses Empoleon in her {{si|Battle Arcade}} challenge in her battle against [[Arcade Star Dahlia]]. During the battle, Platinum and Dahlia switch Pokémon, which meant Empoleon and Platinum's other Pokémon are forced to fight their Trainer. Although both sides are reluctant at first, both Platinum and her Pokémon fight at their full strength, which eventually ends with Platinum as the victor. | ||
When Platinum goes to challenge the {{si|Battle Factory}}, she sends Empoleon and her other Pokémon to go search for [[Looker]] on [[Stark Mountain]], who had gone missing previously. They soon return, heavily injured and exhausted with a similarly injured Looker and Buck. | When Platinum goes to challenge the {{si|Battle Factory}}, she sends Empoleon and her other Pokémon to go search for [[Looker]] on [[Stark Mountain]], who had gone missing previously. They soon return, heavily injured and exhausted with a similarly injured Looker and [[Buck]]. | ||
==Moves used== | ==Moves used== | ||
